Early 80s USS Holland (AS-32) Eng Dept Pocket Patch by Ace Novelty

This is a circa early 1980s United States Navy submarine tender USS Holland (AS-32) Engineering Department pocket patch for the 3rd MAEDC "Super Troops". The Holland was launched January 19, 1963 at Pascagoula, Mississippi and was decommissioned on September 30, 199The patch is Japanese-made by Ace Novelty and reads WORLD'S GREATEST ENGINEERING DEPT. around its border. It shows a red "E" at center to represent one of the several "E" awards the ship earned in the 1980s.

Circa early 1980s.

Approximately 5" in diameter.

Fully embroidered in cotton/silk/polyester threads.

None.

Ace Novelty BOX 1374 TOKYO JAPAN; "3rd" appears to have been inked on front of patch.

This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VEX05 LFJX1/13 SeVFJX11/14

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The patch shows only light wear.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.